Magic Lines, ages 5 to 7
How to draw Kite in the Wind
Draw a cross, join its ends, and you have a diamond kite. You will draw slanting lines that meet in sharp points, a straight string and a wavy tail, then press hard for bright colours and softly for the wind.
- Level
- First steps
- Time
- 10 minutes
- Steps
- 6
- Ages
- 5 to 7
How to draw Kite in the Wind
What you need
- Paper Plain printer paper is perfect.
- Felt-tip markers Washable ones, with a black for outlines.
- Crayons Wax crayons or oil pastels.
Step by step
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01Big shapes
A cross
Draw a long line down. Then a shorter line across it, near the top.
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02Big shapes
A diamond
Join the four ends with slanting lines. Now you have a diamond kite!
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03Details
String and tail
Pull a straight string down from the bottom point. Add a wavy tail blowing sideways.
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04Details
Bows
Add bows on the tail: two little triangles that touch at their points.
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05Colour
Press hard
Press hard to colour the kite red and yellow, and the bows blue.
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06Finishing touches
Soft wind
Now press softly with light blue to draw swirly wind. Then make it yours!
Ages 5 to 7
